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Sudan: Darfur: what hope for the future? civilians in need of protection

This report considers five examples of attacks against civilians, in camps, villages or towns, during or since the signing of the Abuja protocols on 9 November 2004.

Sudan: who will answer for the crimes?

This document considers cases of serious crimes under international human rights and humanitarian law committed in Darfur and elsewhere in Sudan, for which there has so far been no accountability. Amnesty International hopes that by reminding the world about the massive crimes that have repeatedly taken place in Sudan for more than two decades, it … Continue reading Sudan: who will answer for the crimes? →

Sudan: open letter to the members of the United Nations Security Council: the situation in the Sudan

This document, written on the deployment of a United Nations peace support operation in the Sudan, sets out specific recommendations on the new mission’s human rights component, the protection of women and children, impunity, protection of civilians, refugees and the internally displaced, and arms control and collection.

Sudan: Amnesty International’s recommendations on the deployment of a United Nations peace support operation

Nepal: a long ignored human rights crisis now on the brink of catastrophe

This report summarizes the findings of an Amnesty International visit to Nepal from 10 to 16 February 2005. The delegation, led by Secretary General Irene Khan, assessed the impact of the state of emergency on a rapidly deteriorating human rights situation, as the people’s war declared by the CPN (Maoist) on 13 February 1996 entered … Continue reading Nepal: a long ignored human rights crisis now on the brink of catastrophe →

Somalia: urgent need for effective human rights protection under the new transitional government

This report highlights the urgent human rights issues now facing those who will govern Somalia. The report describes the traumatic background of state collapse and persistent patterns of massive human rights abuses and the conclusion of the latest peace talks held in Kenya. Issues of impunity are discussed in respect of war crimes, crimes against … Continue reading Somalia: urgent need for effective human rights protection under the new transitional government →

Nigeria: the security situation in Rivers State: an open letter from Amnesty International to Peter Odili, State Governor of Rivers State

This document includes concern regarding the internally displaced persons fleeing violence, their protection and their support.

Open letter to all members of the Security Council

This letter, written just before the Security Council’s December 2004 briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, is intended to provide Amnesty International’s latest information about the seriously deteriorating human rights situation in Darfur.

Pakistan: human rights abuses in the search for al-Qa’ida and Taleban in the tribal areas

Includes concerns regarding the treatment of refugees, and possible refoulement

Sudan: deliberate and indiscriminate attacks against civilians in Darfur

This document outlines the human rights violations in Darfur, particularly relating to civilians and refugees, and to the possiblility of a forced displacement programme.